Nico Tortorella Cast in Upcoming The Walking Dead Universe Series

Nico Tortorella (Younger) has been cast to star in The Walking Dead franchise’s upcoming series, which began production in and around Richmond, Virginia in July.

Tortorella will play Felix, an honorable man of his word who isn’t afraid to fight for others’ safety and acceptance.

Watch the First Teaser for the New Series

The new series will focus on the first generation to come-of-age in the apocalypse as we know it. Some will become heroes. Some will become villains. In the end, all of them will be changed forever, grown-up and cemented in their identities, both good and bad.

Jordan Vogt-Roberts (You’re the Worst, Kong: Skull Island) will direct the series co-created by Scott M. Gimple, Chief Content Officer of The Walking Dead Universe and Matt Negrete, who has been a writer and producer on The Walking Dead for the past five seasons and will be Showrunner of the new series.

The new series will focus on the first generation to come-of-age in the apocalypse as we know it. Some will become heroes. Some will become villains. In the end, all of them will be changed forever, grown-up and cemented in their identities, both good and bad.

Jordan Vogt-Roberts (You’re the Worst, Kong: Skull Island) will direct the series co-created by Scott M. Gimple, Chief Content Officer of The Walking Dead Universe and Matt Negrete, who has been a writer and producer on The Walking Dead for the past five seasons and will be Showrunner of the new series.